Kensington.
An affluent area of west London in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London; South Kensington contains several major museums.
Meaning & usage
An affluent area of west London in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London; South Kensington contains several major museums.
A suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3690).
A town in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in San Diego County, California.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in the town of Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Walker County, Georgia.
A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood of Chicago, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Smith County, Kansas.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Montgomery County, Maryland.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Douglas County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.
A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A suburb of Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
A suburb of Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.
A suburb of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
A suburb of Sydney in the Randwick council area, New South Wales, Australia.
A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Where this word comes from
From the Old English personal name Cynesige + -ing- + -ton (“Estate associated with Cynesige”). The town in Prince Edward Island is named after the borough in London.
Alternative letter-case form of kensington (“sewing circle”).
Where this word comes from
From the Old English personal name Cynesige + -ing- + -ton (“Estate associated with Cynesige”). The town in Prince Edward Island is named after the borough in London.
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